In the midst of the Church the Lord opened his mouth: and filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding: He clothed him with a robe of glory. Ps.91.2 It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy Name, O Most High. V. Glory be.
COLLECT
O God, who hast enlightened thy Church with the wondrous learning of thy blessed Confessor Thomas, and enriched the same with his holiness of life: grant, we beseech thee; that we may both understand aright the doctrine that he taught, and also follow in all things the pattern of his conversation.
Commemorate Feria VI after Ash Wednesday together under one ending.
COLLECT
Watch over the fast we have undertaken, O Lord, and let this bodily penance also be a truly spiritual exercise to make us strong. Through.
EPISTLE Wis. 7.7-14
I wished, and understanding was given me; and I called, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me; and I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches, nothing in comparison of her. Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone, for all gold in comparison of her is as a little sand, and silver in respect to her shall be counted as clay. I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light, for her light cannot be put out. Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands. And I rejoiced in them all: for this wisdom went before me, and I knew not that she was the mother of them all: which I have learned without guile, and communicate without envy, and her riches I hide not; for she is an infinite treasure to men: which they that use, become the friends of God, being commended for the gift of discipline.
GRADUAL Ps. 36.30-31
The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment. V. The law of his God is in his heart: and his steps shall not be supplanted.
TRACT Ps.111.1-3
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he delights exceedingly in his commandments. V. His seed shall be mighty upon the earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. V. Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 5.13-19
At that time: Jesus said unto his disciples: You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing anymore but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled. He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
The Creed is said.
OFFERTORY Ps.91. 13
The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall be multiplied like the cedar that is in Libanus.
SECRET
May the holy prayer of blessed Thomas thy confessor and Doctor never fail us, O Lord; may it render our offerings acceptable, and ever obtain for us thy pardon.
Commemorate Feria VI after Ash Wednesday together under one ending.
OFFERTORY Ps.91. 13
The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall be multiplied like the cedar that is in Libanus.
SECRET
May the holy prayer of blessed Thomas thy confessor and Doctor never fail us, O Lord; may it render our offerings acceptable, and ever obtain for us thy pardon.
Commemorate Feria VI after Ash Wednesday together under one ending.
SECRET
O Lord, may the offering of our lenten sacrifice make our souls more pleasing to thee, and help us to be more prompt in self-denial. Through.
COMMUNION John 21.23.
This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say: he should not die; but: So I will have him to remain until I come.
POSTCOMMUNION
May blessed Thomas thy Confessor and illustrious Doctor intercede for us, we beseech thee, O Lord, that these thy sacrifices may obtain for us salvation.
Commemorate Feria VI after Ash Wednesday together under one ending.
POSTCOMMUNION
Fill our hearts with the spirit of thy love, O Lord. May we who have been nourished with the one bread of Heaven also be of one mind. Through.
PROPER LAST GOSPEL
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 5.43-48; 6.1-4
At that time, Jesus said to his disciples, Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; that ye may be sons of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust. For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same? Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father which is in heaven. When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
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